Arriving

into  class  
Coming  
to class
1. I walk into class quietly.

into  class  
Coming  
2. Unpack my book bag.
3. Put my book bag and anything
else I have brought to school

into  class  
Coming  
in my cubby/on my hook.
4. Sit quietly at my desk.
5. Complete my usual morning On the

playground    
into  class  
Coming  

On  the  
routine or wait for my playground
teacher’s directions. 1. Ask friends if they want to play
or if I can play with them.

playground  
2. Sometimes friends will not always

On  the  
want to play my game. I can let
my friends choose the game.
3. Keep my hands and feet to

playground  
myself.

On  the    
4. I follow the rules on the
playground.
5. Listen to my playground teacher.

playground  
On  the    
6. Line up quietly when my teacher
tells me or my class to line up.
 Following the rules

Following  
the  rules  
School has many different rules
that are important to follow:
1. Stay in my seat during class

Following  
the  rules  
work.
2. Raise my hand to talk.
3. Line up quietly.
4. Talk quietly in the library.

Following  
the  rules  
5. No running in the hallway.
6. Keep my hands and feet to
myself.

the  hallway  
7. No yelling inside the school

Walking  in  
Following  
Walking in

the  rules  
building (unless it’s a real
emergency). the hallway
1. Walk quietly in the hallway

the  hallway  
Walking  in  
(don’t stomp feet).

2. Walk slowly (no running,

skipping, spinning).

the  hallway  
Walking  in  
3. Keep hands off the walls and
displays.

4. Go straight to where I should

be going (don’t stop at other

the  hallway  
Walking  in  
classrooms).
5. Talk in a quiet voice.
 Working

in  a  group  
Working  
in a Group
1. Take turns talking.
2. Listen to others when they are

in  a  group  
Working  
talking.
3. Listen to others’ ideas.
4. Share my ideas (participate).

in  a  group  
5. Respect other people’s ideas

Working  
(don’t be rude if you disagree
with their ideas).
6. Stay on task.

Difficult  work  
in  a  group  
Difficult work

Working  
7. Stay with my group.
8. Talk quietly.
1. Take my time.

Difficult  work  
2. Try my best to figure it
out or complete it myself.

Difficult  work  
3. If it’s still too difficult,
ask for help.

4. Take a short break or

Difficult  work  
take deep breaths if I get
frustrated.
 Homework  
Homework
1. Write my homework in my
planner. Homework-

Homework  
2. Make sure my worksheets and
books are put in my book bag at
the end of the day.
2 versions
3. Complete my homework at home

Homework  
(get my parents to help me if I
need help).
4. Put my completed work into my
book bag.

Homework  
Homework  
5. Turn in my homework when I get Homework
back to school/it is due
1. Put my homework in my take
home folder.

Homework  
2. Put my take home folder in my
book bag.
3. Complete my homework at home
(get my parents to help me if I

Homework  
need help).
4. Put my completed work back
into my take home folder and
put it into my book bag.

Homework  
5. Turn in my homework when I get
back to school/it is due.
 When I want to

I  answer  
in  class  
answer in class
1. Think ‘am I sure I know the
answer?’

I  answer  
in  class  
2. Raise my hand and wait to be
called on.

3. Keep quiet until I am called on.

I  answer  
in  class  
4. Answer the question clearly
when my teacher calls on me.

Other  students   Other  students   Other  students   Other  students  

5. Stay calm if I don’t get called on

I  answer  

answer  
in  class  
(my teacher cannot call on me
When other students
every time). are answering in class

1. I listen as the other students

answer  
are talking.

2. Stay quiet (don’t talk or

answer  
interrupt them).

3. If I want to add something to

what they have said, I will

answer  
raise my hand and wait to be
call on.
 Riding the bus

(school)    
Bus  ride  
(going to school)
1. I stand on the sidewalk while I

(school)  
Bus  ride  
wait for the bus.
2. When I get on the bus I will sit
down on a seat as soon as I can.
3. I stay in my seat while the bus is

Bus  ride  
(school)  
moving.
4. I use an inside voice while talking
to other kids on the bus (no
yelling or distracting the driver).
Riding the bus

Bus  ride  
(school)  
Bus  ride  

(home)  
5. I walk off the bus calmly when
(going home)
the bus stops at my school.
1. I sit down in an empty seat.

Bus  ride    
(home)  
2. I stay in my seat when the bus is
moving.
3. I use an inside voice while
talking to other kids on the bus.

Bus  ride    
(home)  
4. When the bus arrives at my
stop, I stay in my seat until the
bus stops.

Bus  ride  
(home)  
5. When the bus stops, I will walk
calmly off the bus.
 Announcements   Announcements   Announcements   Announcements  
Announcements
When I hear announcements (on the
intercom, T.V, in the classroom/
assembly) I will:
1. Listen
2. Not talk
3. Pay attention and listen incase
any of the announcements are
important to me.
4. I can write down important
announcements so I don’t
forget them (I can also let my

Programs/    
assemblies  
parent know so they can help
Programs
me remember them). and assemblies
1. I walk into the theatre quietly.

assemblies  
Programs/  
2. I sit in the spot my teacher
tells me and my class to sit in.
3. I stay in my seat and I do not
talk.
4. I keep my hands and feet still.

assemblies  
Programs/  
5. I face forward facing who ever
is speaking/performing.
6. I sing, stand and clap whenever
the whole group does or a

assemblies  
Programs/  
teacher tells us to.
7. I leave quietly with my class.
 Substitute

Subs:tute  
teacher  
Teacher
When there is a substitute teacher:
1. The classroom rules do not
change. I will follow the same

Subs:tute  
teacher  
rules that I do when my regular
teacher is here.
2. I will use good manners.
3. It’s OK if the substitute teacher

Subs:tute  
teacher  
calls me by the wrong name or
forgets my name.
4. The substitute may do things a
little differently than my

Subs:tute    
Specials

Specials  
teacher  
teacher. This is ok. I will be
flexible and show that I can do
things the substitute’s way. 1. I walk quietly with my class to
my specials classroom.

Specials  
2. I will follow the classroom
rules of my specials teacher.
3. My specials teacher may do
things a little differently than

Specials  
my classroom teacher. This is
ok. I will do things their way.
4. I will ask my teacher questions
if I am unsure about

Specials  
something.
 Library  check  
Library

out/  return  
Check out and return books
1. I return my old library books to the
librarian.

Library  check  
2. I quietly walk around the library

out/return  
and look at books I might like.
3. I look at the back of the books I
might like to read to see what the
book is about. I can also look at

Library  check  
out/return  
and read some of the pages.
4. I get the number of books that I
am allowed to check out.
5. I quietly wait in line at the check

Library  check  

Library  rules  
out desk.

out/return  
6. I hand my books to the librarian Library Rules
when it’s my turn. She checks
1. Speak in a quiet voice.
them out for me.

Library  rules  
2. Find the book I want to read
quietly.

3. Walk slowly while I’m looking for

books (no running or jumping).

Library  rules  
4. I find a space to sit down and
read my books quietly.

Library  rules  
5. If I need to speak to my friends
or teacher, I will whisper.
 Filed  trips  
Field trips
1. I will listen to my teachers so I
know what we will be doing next.

Field  trips  
2. I will listen to my teachers so I
know what the rules are for
each part of the field trip.

Field  trips  
3. I will follow my teacher’s or
guide’s directions.

4. I will stay with my class or the

Field  trips  
Fire drill

Fire  drill  
group that I am with.
1. I will stop what I am doing right
away.
2. I will calmly get in line with the

Fire  drill  
other students in my class.
3. I will calmly walk in a line behind
my teacher.
4. I will line up with my class
outside.

Fire  drill  
5. I will stay quiet in line outside
until my teacher says it is safe
to go back into my school.
6. I will listen for my teacher’s

Fire  drill  
directions.
7. I will walk back into school when
my teacher tells us to.